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• Plecanatide
  ...hic constipation (CIC) and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C). It is marketed under the brand name '''Trulance'''. ...from the peptide on which it is based, known as guanylin. The "plec" part of the name is an arbitrary prefix, while the "anatide" suffix is common in dr
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• Elbasvir and grazoprevir
  ...They are often used in combination for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes 1 and 4. ...of the scientists who first synthesized it. "Grazoprevir" is a combination of "graz" from "graziano", meaning grace in Italian, and "previr" from "preven
  1 KB (214 words) - 02:27, 12 February 2024
• Valopicitabine
  ...antiviral drug that was under development for the treatment of [[hepatitis C]]. The name "Valopicitabine" is derived from the chemical structure of the drug. "Valo" refers to the valine moiety, "pici" refers to the picomola
  1 KB (171 words) - 22:23, 7 February 2024
• Antimycin A
  ...[[antimycin]] complex and is known for its role as a potent [[inhibitor]] of the [[electron transport chain]] in [[mitochondria]]. The term "Antimycin A" is derived from the genus name of the bacterium that produces it, ''[[Streptomyces]]'', and the letter "A" to
  1 KB (204 words) - 06:06, 8 February 2024
• Telaprevir
  ...hibitor]], specifically targeting the [[NS3/4A protease]] of the hepatitis C virus. ...ir" is derived from the components of the drug. "Tela" is a prefix used in pharmacology to denote a synthetic compound, and "previr" is a suffix used for antiviral
  1 KB (188 words) - 04:42, 6 February 2024
• Tenapanor
  ...perphosphatemia]]. It is marketed under the brand name ''Ibsrela'' for IBS-C and ''Auryxia'' for hyperphosphatemia. ==Pharmacology==
  2 KB (212 words) - 23:07, 5 February 2024
• Safingol
  ...potential use in the treatment of [[cancer]]. It is a synthetic derivative of [[sphingosine]], a naturally occurring [[amino alcohol]] that plays a cruci ...drug's potential safety profile, while "sphingolipid" refers to the class of lipids from which Safingol is derived.
  1 KB (200 words) - 14:00, 5 February 2024
• Samatasvir
  ...inhibitors]], which work by blocking a specific protein that the Hepatitis C virus needs to replicate. ...ed function of restoring balance to the body by fighting off the Hepatitis C virus.
  1 KB (181 words) - 04:45, 6 February 2024
• Grazoprevir
  ...r antiviral medication, to form a complete treatment regimen for hepatitis C. The name "Grazoprevir" is derived from parts of the words "HCV [[protease inhibitor]]" and "antiviral". The "gra" is from "
  1 KB (159 words) - 03:54, 14 February 2024
• Ceprotin
  ...otein C deficiency]]. It is a purified, lyophilized, sterile human protein C. ...for protein C) and "protein". The name signifies its function as a protein C concentrate.
  1 KB (178 words) - 04:40, 5 February 2024
• Ravidasvir
  ...It is a direct-acting antiviral agent (DAA) that inhibits the [[Hepatitis C virus]] (HCV) NS5A protein, which is essential for both viral replication a ...", meaning "sun", and "dasvir", a suffix commonly used in the nomenclature of antiviral drugs.
  1 KB (159 words) - 04:36, 6 February 2024
• Pharmacologic
  ...'' (pronounced: far-muh-kuh-loj-ik) is a term that pertains to the science of drugs, including their composition, uses, and effects. It is derived from t ...t was first used in the late 19th century to describe the scientific study of drugs and their effects on the human body.
  2 KB (218 words) - 04:54, 7 February 2024
• Setrobuvir
  ...bitor, which means it works by inhibiting the replication of the Hepatitis C virus. ...s derived from the drug's mechanism of action. "Setro" is a prefix used in pharmacology to denote drugs that inhibit or block a certain action, while "buvir" is a
  2 KB (252 words) - 04:38, 6 February 2024
• Boceprevir
  ...inhibitor]], specifically targeting the [[NS3 protease]] of the hepatitis C virus. The name "Boceprevir" is derived from parts of the words ''BOronic acid'', ''CEll'', and ''PREVention''. The ''-vir'' suff
  1 KB (145 words) - 02:39, 6 February 2024
• Drotrecogin alfa
  ...oh-treh-KOH-gin AL-fah) is a [[recombinant protein]] used in the treatment of severe [[sepsis]]. It is also known by its brand name, Xigris. ...ning "to gather". The "alfa" suffix indicates that it is the first version of this drug to be developed.
  1 KB (194 words) - 20:21, 9 February 2024
• Radalbuvir
  ...merase]] enzyme, which is essential for the replication of the [[Hepatitis C virus]]. ...uvir" is common in antiviral drugs, particularly those targeting Hepatitis C.
  1 KB (209 words) - 04:32, 6 February 2024
• Pibrentasvir
  ...n-tas-vir) is an antiviral medication used in the treatment of [[Hepatitis C]]. It is often used in combination with another medication, [[glecaprevir]] ...is derived from parts of the words 'Pico[[molar]] inhibitor', '[[Hepatitis C Virus|HCV]]', '[[NS5A]]', 'resistance', and 'antiviral'.
  1 KB (189 words) - 02:28, 7 February 2024
• Cinoxacin
  ...infections]] caused by [[bacteria]]. It belongs to the [[quinolone]] class of antibiotics, which work by killing the bacteria that cause infection. The term "Cinoxacin" is derived from the chemical name '''C'''yclopropyl-'''ino'''xacin, where "cyclopropyl" refers to the cyclopropyl
  1 KB (196 words) - 16:22, 5 February 2024
• Cioteronel
  ...y related to [[nilutamide]], which is a drug that is used in the treatment of [[prostate cancer]]. ...'''T'''hiohydantoin '''E'''thanol, with the suffix "-ronel" added for ease of pronunciation.
  2 KB (212 words) - 02:40, 6 February 2024
• Paritaprevir
  ...amount of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the body. Paritaprevir is in a class of medications called HCV protease inhibitors. ...s of the words '[[protease inhibitor]]', '[[antiviral]]', and '[[hepatitis C virus]]', which describe the drug's function and target.
  1 KB (180 words) - 04:31, 14 February 2024

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